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Students with or without pilot certification can efficiently prepare for a career as a professional pilot by completing one or more of the concentrations in this 21-month (seven-term) program.

Flight training includes advanced full-motion experience and visual flight simulation of traditional and Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), visual and instrument flying and multi-engine flying in addition to actual flight in training aircraft.  Program non-flight courses include online ground school courses taken concurrently with the associated flight training course, online program courses that support and add a greater depth of knowledge of aeronautical knowledge, and general education electives and other electives offered face-to-face or online. Go to www.indianhills.edu/aviationpilot for more information.

To be accepted into the Aviation Professional Pilot program, students must have at least a 2.0 high school or college grade point average. Prospective students need to: (1) complete an application form, which can be obtained from the Admissions Office, the Aviation Department, a high school counselor, or online at www.indianhills.edu; (2) provide the college with a high school transcript or high school equivalency diploma certification, and transcript(s) from any other college(s) attended. In the case of a high school, also send any applicable signed high school articulation agreements; (3) submit a copy of their first- or second-class medical certificate; (4) complete a pre-admission informational conference with the Aviation Department staff (contact the Aviation Department for details); (5) provide proof of U.S. citizenship (valid U.S. passport, original birth certificate, etc.) or in the case of non-citizenship meet the validation requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Original positive identification documents described above must be presented to the Aviation Department Office before the first flight at the IHCC Aviation Center. Please contact the Aviation Department at (641) 683-5214 for further information.

Students presenting documentation of a current private pilot certificate prior to enrollment will receive credit for Private Basic Ground I (AVI 135 ), Private Basic Ground II (AVI 136 ), Primary Pilot Training I (AVI 133), Primary Pilot Training II (AVI 137).

Students should be prepared to fly five days per week in order to complete this program on schedule. Additional time or terms may be needed to complete the flight portion due to factors such as adverse weather conditions, aircraft availability, and student aptitude.  The best term to start the program without prior flight training experience in the Summer Term when the weather is most conductive to primary flight training.

Students meeting all program and graduation requirements receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. This program may transfer for further study towards a four-year baccalaureate degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Flight Education

• Apply general aeronautical science concepts.
• Apply human factors concepts to improve aviation safety.
• Exhibit aviation industry professionalism.
• Describe private and for-hire aviation industry activities.
• Demonstrate Private Pilot Airplane Certification Competencies.
• Explain instrument flying concepts, regulations, and procedures.
• Demonstrate Instrument Rating Airplane Pilot Certification Competencies.
• Demonstrate Commercial Pilot Airplane Certification Competencies.
• Analyze advanced aircraft systems and technologies.
• Demonstrate Airplane Flight Instructor Certification Competencies.

Commercial Pilot

• Apply general aeronautical science concepts.
• Apply human factors concepts to improve aviation safety.
• Exhibit aviation industry professionalism.
• Describe private and for-hire aviation industry activities.
• Demonstrate Private Pilot Airplane Certification Competencies.
• Explain instrument flying concepts, regulations, and procedures.
• Demonstrate Instrument Rating Airplane Pilot Certification Competencies.
• Demonstrate Commercial Pilot Airplane Certification Competencies.
• Analyze advanced aircraft systems and technologies.

Private Pilot Certificate

1. Apply general aeronautical science concepts.
2. Apply human factors concepts to improve aviation safety.
3. Exhibit aviation industry professionalism.
4. Describe private and for-hire aviation industry activities.
5. Demonstrate Private Pilot Airplane Certification Competencies.

Concentrations 

• Flight Education Concentration
• Commercial Pilot Concentration  
• Private Pilot Certificate Concentration